United Statescountry of origin
1891first recorded
1904Olympic debut
7disciplines & variants
7international bodies
Basketball is a team sport and ball game. It originated in the United States, with its first record dating to 1891. The sport is governed internationally by International Basketball Federation. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1904 (23 editions). Wikidata lists 7 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeTeam sports, Ball games
Country of originUnited States
First recorded1891
Invented byJames Naismith
Players (as recorded)up to 5
Playing time12 min, 12 min (3x3 basketball), 32 min (high school), 32 min
PractitionersBasketball player
Also known asbasket
Competition classesWomen's basketball, Men's basketball
Governing bodyInternational Basketball Federation, FIBA Asia, FIBA Africa
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1904
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
7
3x3 basketballBasketball variant played on half of a regulation courtSlamballForm of basketballStreetballInformal variant of basketball played on an outdoor courtWheelchair basketballBasketball played by people in wheelchairs
Beach basketballBasketball played on the beach
Deaf basketballGame
Water basketballWater sport
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Basketball or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Paralympic Games | 14 | 1960 | 2012 | 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 … |
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 3 | 2014 | 2026 | 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Summer World University Games | 31 | 1959 | 2025 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 25 | 1926 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Asian Games | 20 | 1951 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 19 | 1951 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 17 | 1951 | 2013 | 1987, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013 … |
| Games of the Small States of Europe | 17 | 1985 | 2025 | 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2025 … |
| Island Games | 15 | 1999 | 2023 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2017, 2019, 2019, 2023 … |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 14 | 1991 | 2025 | 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 … |
| Pacific Games | 8 | 1963 | 2023 | 1963, 1966, 1975, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| African Games | 7 | 1965 | 2015 | 1965, 1978, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015 |
| Goodwill Games | 5 | 1986 | 2001 | 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001 |
| Military World Games | 5 | 1995 | 2019 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2019 |
| Bolivarian Games | 5 | 2005 | 2022 | 2005, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2022 |
| South American Games | 4 | 2010 | 2022 | 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | 4 | 2009 | 2023 | 2009, 2013, 2017, 2023 |
| Arab Games | 3 | 1961 | 2011 | 1961, 2007, 2011 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 3 | 2005 | 2017 | 2005, 2013, 2017 |
| European Games | 3 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Commonwealth Games | 2 | 2006 | 2018 | 2006, 2018 |
| World Beach Games | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 1950 | 4 yr | 21 |
| FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 1953 | 4 yr | 21 |
| FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 1979 | 2 yr | 17 |
| FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 1985 | 2 yr | 16 |
| FIBA Under-21 World Championship | International Basketball Federation | 1993 | 4 yr | — |
| FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women | International Basketball Federation | 2003 | 4 yr | 2 |
| FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 2010 | 2 yr | 9 |
| FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup | International Basketball Federation | 2010 | 2 yr | 9 |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
International Basketball Federationfounded 1932 · 50 membersFIBAFIBA Asiafounded 1975 · 1 membersFIBAFIBA Africafounded 1961 · 3 membersFIBAFIBA Oceaniafounded 1969 · 1 members
FIBA Europefounded 1957 · 2 membersFIBAFIBA Americasfounded 1975 · 2 members
Deaf International Basketball FederationDIBF · founded 1988 · 1 membersWhat you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area
Equipment